Tax reform prompts public debate and reform push
Citizens and lawmakers clash over proposed tax changes as sessions highlight revenue impacts and fair distribution. Officials from Finance Ministry and opposition parties argue for simpler brackets, targeted relief, and tighter enforcement to curb evasions. Local economists caution on short-term disruptions.
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North Vietnamese Attacks Across Saigon Border Reach Third Day
Saigon reports multiple assaults along the South Vietnam Cambodia frontier as a fresh offensive causes heavy casualties on both sides. Command tallies show 230 NVA killed and 400 total casualties over three days, with U.S. and ARVN air and artillery strikes sustaining sway. casualties include 27 Saigon troops killed and 173 wounded. Fresh shelling hit Pace base and Cambodian border camps, with 10 South Vietnamese wounded. U.S. B52s press eastern Cambodia strikes to repel infiltration. An OH6 helicopter was shot down in the U Minh forest, killing two crewmen.
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New Nonpublic School Aid Bill Draws Constitutional Fire
Pittsburgh AP A lawyer for the National Association of Laity attacks Pennsylvania's new subsidy plan for nonpublic school parents as unconstitutional and lacking audit controls. He notes the old parochial aid bill was struck down by the Supreme Court but says the new measure may be challenged, possibly by federal injunctive action. The NAL had previously backed groups challenging the old aid bill.
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Three Judge Court Affirms College Students May Vote
A three judge federal court ruled that about 390,000 Pennsylvania college students may vote in the communities where they attend school if they meet state residency rules. The decision ends a dispute sparked by a statewide ruling and directs registrars in all 67 counties to include qualifying students on voting lists.
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Black Leaders Split On 1972 Election Strategy
Northlake Illinois AP report on secret talks by about 50 black officials and strategists who planned to continue multiple 1972 election strategies rather than commit to one. They formed the National Assembly for a Black Political Strategy and will meet again in 30 to 60 days, with regional meetings to broaden participation.
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Mansfield Renews War End Plea In Senate Fight
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield renews push to require a six month U S withdrawal from South Vietnam. He offers an amendment to a 21 billion weapons bill and notes past House opposition but says he will try again. Mansfield ties timetable to POW releases and cites potential White House action. Stennis has not set a vote date.
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JP Suspends Self Until Trial Over
PITTSBURGH AP A Homestead justice of the peace accused of bribery in the alleged rigging of a narcotics hearing has suspended himself pending trial. Richard J Terrick stepped down Monday at the urging of Common Pleas Court Judge Henry Ellenbogen. He will be replaced by Edwin F Prosser and Guy F Cicco appointed to serve in Terricks absence. Terrick was held for trial on bribery extortion and conspiracy charges related to a preliminary hearing where he allegedly dropped drug charges for a $500 bribe. Also held on bribery and conspiracy charges was bondsman John J Winner. CHARGED WITH MURDER PITTSBURGH Louis DeCecco 68 of Pittsburgh held for grand jury on open Murder charge in the Sept 7 slaying of Robert W Daniels 59
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